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April 2013 Newsletter

Chairman’s Corner

That beautiful game ………

6% of boys in South Africa play sport after school and 0.4% can make a living out of sport

(accredited to Tim Noakes).

This past weekend Luis Suarez (Liverpool) bit Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) in an English Premier League

game and received a 10-match ban and an Indonesian footballer was banned for life for punching a

referee.

What boggles the mind further is that Luis Suarez is hardly a first time offender.

In 2010 his deliberate handball prevented Ghana from scoring against Uruguay in the dying moments of a

World Cup quarter final, which would have seen Ghana advance to the semi-finals.

Also in 2010, while playing for Ajax in the Dutch league he was banned for 7 matches after biting Otman

Bakkal (PSV Eindhoven) and in December 2011 he was banned for 8 games after racially abusing Patrice

Evra (Manchester United) in the English Premier League.

In a FA Cup tie against minor league Mansfield Town earlier this year he was criticized for scoring a goal

after a blatant handball.

This guy is obviously a slow learner!!!

Liverpool Football Club amazingly had the nerve to release a statement in which they claimed to be

“shocked and disappointed at the severity of the ban”.

When I was involved in Cricket Umpiring at club level, I realised what a profound impact professional

sportsmen and women have on kids today thanks to the worldwide reach of television and the internet.

Luis Suarez is a hungry cheat; it’s as simple as that.

I can’t tell you how thankful I am that most people wear gum guards on the hockey field.

Antony Cohen

Membership Corner

AGM 2013

The 2013 Annual General Meeting of The Wanderers Club will be held on Monday 03 June in the

Ballroom. Nominations for committee were accepted up to close of business on Monday 15 April.

The following rules apply :

All nominations received must be proposed and seconded by members in good standing.

If the number of Members nominated does not exceed the number to be elected, the Members so nominated shall be declared elected by the Chairman at the Annual General Meeting.

If the number of nominations exceeds the number to be elected, the election shall be held at the Annual General Meeting by way of a ballot in which only Members entitled to vote may participate.

Any ballot paper on which the voter has not cast votes for as many candidates as there are vacancies will be invalid.

Only Ordinary, Life and all categories of Special Members shall be competent to vote at General Meetings

of the Club. A Member whose subscriptions to the Club are in arrears shall not be entitled to vote. Proxies

shall not be allowed.

Nominations for Committee will be posted on the notice boards on Monday 13 May.

Wanderers Club - Club Blazer

We have managed to source a local tailor to make up blazers for members and he is at present trying to

source an appropriate badge for the blazer pocket. The material for the blazers will be available in the

next few weeks and then the Chairman will be the first to have one tailor-made for him.

Should you be interested in purchasing a Wanderers Club blazer, please contact

doreen@wanderersclub.co.za

Annual Sports Awards Function – 07 September 2013

Diarise the date and come celebrate the achievements of our sportsmen and women over the past year.

Thank You to those members who completed the on-line questionnaire regarding this event.

This year’s Annual Sports Awards Function will take on a new format which it is hoped will appeal to

all age groups.

Athletics

TWO OCEANS 2013 ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Two Oceans was again well supported by Wanderers runners with 20 members completing the half

marathon and 32 finishing the ultra. Thankfully registration has moved to the CT International Convention

Centre – a vast improvement from the Cape of Good Hope Centre. For those who did the 56km, this race

will long be remembered as a battle against the wind. Pleasant weather for most of the first half gave way to

truly treacherous conditions coming down Chappies with a howling 40km wind to contend with. As those

who have done this race a few times will tell you, the “business-end” starts in Hout Bay. The huge crowd

support at this point is uplifting but then it’s a long hard slog from the marathon mark to that dreaded mine

shaft, aka Constantia Nek.

Strange though how one’s sense of humour returns once you

hit Rhodes Drive knowing the worst is behind you. Through

the forest, past Kirstenbosch and before you know it you’re

running onto the field at UCT. Another one in the bag. This

year represented Mark Hoffman’s 20th

Oceans.

To “The Hof” we say congratulations and to all first time

finishers – well done! See you in 2014.

Andrew Maggs

More TWO OCEANS 2013 Runners

Ken Hamilton Club Captain 082 576 1228

Rugby In the month of April, Wanderers played one friendly and began the first round of the

Pirates Grand Challenge Competition

GREAT DAY FOR CHIEFS

"Well done to all the teams on Saturday. The U21's were unlucky not to convert pressure into points, the 1st's, 2nds and 3rds stuck to their plans and played well and secured 3 good wins. The 1st's slipping with 3 opportunities in the first half were down at half time, but what a brilliant turnaround, character & composure that was portrayed in the 2nd half which has always been a part of the team dictated to the 80th minute. Jurgen getting a well-deserved man of the match award. Well done guys." Quote from head coach Neil Kalify.

The under 21 team took to the field first. They lost their encounter 3-19 (half time 3-12). Points scorer was Dwayne Fourie. Right wing Siyabulela Tshoko was named man of the match. Then it was the turn of the 3rds to take on their counterparts. This game was won by the Chiefs 13-12 (half time 10-5). The team looked hungry and fired up for the game. Lock Thomas Ngobeni scored his try from a turnover at a breakdown in play. Fullback and captain Grant Wilcox duly converted the try and was successful with 2 penalties. No man of the match was announced. It was then the turn of the second team to take to the field. In a hard fought match ably led by captain and lock Eben Engelbrecht, they ran out winners 12-7. Try scorers were Eben Engelbrecht and left wing Macduf Ramolahlei. Fly half Nick Gerber was successful with one conversion. In a tough match the 1st team also ran out victors - the score being 33-28 (12-21 at half time). The game was won in the last few minutes. Tries were scored by fullback Richard Aingworth, 8th man Jurgen van der Vyver, left wing Chris Nel and right wing Kagiso Kwapeng 'Mayo'. Débutante fly half Craig Kollerick converted all 4 tries.

Wanderers vs Alberton – Kent Park Tuesday 23rd

April

On a cool Tuesday evening the Wanderers Chiefs hosted Alberton Rugby Club.

The under 19 and under 21 sides played at Hyde Park due to a water problem on one of the

fields at Wanderers. The u19's could not record a win and went down fighting 34-0 (half time

15-0). Fly half Jason Cunningham was made man of the match. The u21's were also beaten,

but did not go down without fighting. Scrum-half Ricardo Viera scored the solitary try which

was converted by fly half Dwayne Fourie. The final score was 33-7 (half time 7-19) in favour

of Alberton.

The 3rds took to the field first and showed their intentions early on in the game when full back

Grant Wilcox scored a solo try, running almost the full length of the field. Alberton then

answered with an intercept try which was converted. Wanderers then scored tries by fly half

Lindi Mngadi, scrum-half Sibu Gumede, wing Mark Tonetti, 8th

man and captain Jeremy

Dobrowsky, centre Valery 'Gadafi' Nguone. Grant Wilcox was successful with 4 conversions

making the half time score 38-7. In the second half centre Eksteen Traut, Grant Wilcox and

replacement wing Mtolo Mthokizisi scored tries. Grant Wilcox converted all to make the final

score 59-7. While it would be unfair to single anyone out, two stand outs for the team were lock

Kevin Johnstone and Grant Wilcox.

Then it was the turn of the 2nds to show their worth. Wing Macduf Ramolahlei started the

scoring for the Chiefs with a try. Tries were then scored by centre Darren Rentzke, prop Gareth

Fennell, centre Grant Bullimore with a brace. Fly half Nick Gerber was only successful with I

conversion. Alberton replied with a penalty and a try making the half-time score 27-8. In the

second half winger Nick 'Irish' du Toit scored a try which was converted by Nick Gerber.

Darren Rentzke scored his second try soon after. Fullback James Sharp could not convert. The

final score then was 39-13 to Wanderers.

The final game then kicked off. The 1sts were also determined to come off with a win. Captain

and fullback Richard Aingworth led his team on to the field. Scrum-half Wesley Flanagan

scored the first try which was converted by fly half Stuart Hill, centre Clayton Kelly was next

on the score board with his try also converted. Alberton replied with a try of their own to make

the score 14-5 at half time. There was a break in the game when half the floodlights went out

and the referee then waited for them to be re-switched on before commencing with the game.

Head coach Neil Kalify assisted the staff to do this. Alberton were first on the scoreboard in the

second half with a converted try. Eighth man Jonny Mallett then replied with a try which was

also converted. Wesley Flanagan crossed the line for his second try of the evening; Stu Hill was

unsuccessful with the conversion. Flanker Geoffrey Wood scored the final try of the match

which was duly converted by Stu Hill making the final score 33-10 in favour of the Chiefs.

Winger Kagiso Kwapeng 'Mayo' was rewarded for his efforts by receiving the man of the

match award.

Head coach Neil Kalify had this to say - "Well played to all the open teams. It was a brilliant

start to the league from Chiefs. The first team scored five excellent tries and as the game

progressed the side continued to do well. Stand outs were Kagiso Kwapeng (Mayo), Geoff

Wood, and Brendon Cross and well controlled by Captain Richard Aingworth."

On Saturday 27th

April, Wanderers travel to Raiders for the second round of the league.

Karate

Wanderers Karate offers classes every day, Monday to Thursday, for children and adults. We have

introduced a class for high school children (Grades 8 to 12) every Tuesday and Thursday evening from

17h45 to 18h30. Our successful ladies self-defence class continues every Tuesday, Thursday and

Friday morning from 08h00 to 09h00. We welcome all beginners and those who have trained before.

For more information, please contact Sensei Johan la Grange (6th Dan) on 082 825 9318 or

Margie on 083 414 0508 or visit www.karategauteng.co.za for the full training schedule.

Badminton Our Tuesday social nights have been well attended with some faces from years gone by as well as many

new and enthusiastic players. Sadly, again, we have said farewell to players who have represented us in

the leagues and at tournaments, Jacky back to China and Kerryn back to Pietermaritzburg. Hope we see

you both soon.

Southern Gauteng's doubles league, new format, has just come to an end and Sarah Rice and Marloes

Reinink were victorious in the ladies doubles. We had a good turnout from Wanderers and it was

generally enjoyed by all.

Our major league, also with a facelift, begins towards the end of May. Wanderers are the co-hosts of the

league which means the hall will be bursting at the seams on league nights.

Linda Hampton is representing Southerns at the SA Masters Championships in Robertson in May. Good

luck Linda.

Training for all levels of players is still offered on a Monday evening and we would like to encourage all

to make use of this excellent opportunity.

Rose Knight

Hockey

The season is in full swing and our overall results have been reasonably good up to now.

Men’s teams update:

Our 1st team in Premier league has played three games and has won all three; the only real competition so

far has been against the Old Edwardians 1st team. This game turned out to be very closely contested with

Wanderers scoring the winning goal in the last seconds of the match; the final score was Wanderers 3 and

Old Edwardians 2. Wanderers now have 9 points to Old Edwardians 6 points; they won 2 and lost the one

to us.

Crusaders are also sitting on 6 points having won 2 out of 3 and the strong UJ 1st team are currently in 4th

place having only played 2 and won two.

Here are most of the men’s 1st team players who are coached by Robin van Ginkel who is the SGHA

men’s Provincial Coach and who also assists with the National Squads.

Wanderers Men’s 1st Team 2013:

Rassie Pieterse - SA/Prov Sean Lansdale - SA Squad/Prov

Mike Smith - SA/Prov Brandon Panther - SA Squad/Prov

Lloyd Madsen - SA/Prov Matt Brown - SA u21 Prov

Ricky West - SA/Prov Aidan Lotz - Prov

Oliver Whiteley - SA/Prov Stu Spooner - Prov

Lance Louw - SA/Prov James du Plessis - u21 Prov

Jonty Robinson - SA/Prov

Miguel da Graca - SA/Prov

Dylan Coombes - SA Squad/Prov

Peter Bailey - SA Squad/Prov This is a Club record of International & Provincial players

Nic Spooner - SA Squad/Prov in one team

Our 2nd

men’s team in 1st league is currently in 3

rd place having only played two so far and won both but

do still have a game in hand.

Jeppe 2nds are lying in 2nd

spot having won both their games, whilst our 3rd

side is in top position having

won 3 out of 3 games. At the half way mark the Premier and 1st leagues will change as the top teams in 1

st

league then play against the bottom teams in the Premier league. This should work out a lot better and be

closer matches as presently the newly promoted teams in Premier league are proving that they are not

nearly good enough to play against the top Premier sides with scores of 20 – 1 and 17-0 being recorded,

the exception being the Old Edwardians team.

Wanderers 4ths in the 2nd

league are lying 4th

having won 2 out of 3 games, Old Parks 2nd

team is

presently in the top spot.

Wanderers 5ths and 6ths play in the 3rd

league. The 5ths are in 7th

position having played 3 and drawn 2

whilst the 6ths in 5th

spot have won 1 out of 3.

Our 7th

and 8th

teams are both in the 4th

league; the 7th

side is in 2nd

place whilst the 8th

team is in 4th

place.

The 7ths have won 3 out of 3 games and the 8th

won 2 out of 3 so both these sides are doing very well.

Our 9th

side in 7th

league is looking very good indeed and is lying in 1st spot having won 2 and drawn 1.

Ladies teams update:

We have a talented ladies 1st team this season who so far have played 2 and won 2 but are lying 4

th as they

still have a game in hand. Their main opposition in Premier league are Jeppe/St Andrews who have

played 3 and won 3, UJ have won 2 out of 3 and Pirates have also won 2 out of 2.

Our Ladies 2nds in the Premier league have lost both games but to the top teams so we are expecting

better results when they are scheduled to play the bottom 5 sides.

Our Ladies 3rds in 1st league are in 5

th spot and have won I out of 2 games.

The 4th

team in 2nd

league is a bit out of their depth so far as they are in 7th

place having played 3 and

drawn one. This team has a lot of new players in their ranks and will surely improve when they get to

know each other’s play a lot better.

Our 5th

team in 3rd

league is doing well and is in 2nd

spot having won 3 and drawn 1. Also in 3rd

league

our 6th

side is also battling having lost 2 out of 2 but hopefully will improve as the season progresses.

Our 7th

team in 4th

league are playing really good hockey and hopefully if they continue in this vein will

gain promotion next season as they are currently in 1st place having won 3 out of 3 games.

This was taken off the Southern Gauteng website on 25 April 2013.

Colts news:

Our numbers have grown to the extent that we cannot take any more players. Wanderers have entered 7

teams in the SGJHA Colts league in 2013. 5 teams in the Girls Colts league and 2 teams in the Boys Colts

league. 4 teams in the under 15 age-group and 3 teams in the under 17 age group. League matches are

scheduled to start on Friday 10th

May.

Mini-hockey:

We started Mini-hockey practices in early March and the numbers have grown to the point where we

cannot take another child, sadly we have to turn children and parents away as we are now at maximum

capacity. The players, coaches and parents have been very busy and involved in practices and Mini-

hockey Round robins. The Wanderers Mini Tournament is being held on Saturday 25th

May this year and

we are expecting a bumper turnout.

Social news:

Good news, our International Coach from Holland Leonoor Voskamp who has been coaching our Juniors

and Ladies Premier Indoor and Winter leagues recently gave birth to a baby girl Kiki. Both mom and

baby Kiki are doing well and no doubt will be back on the field shortly!

Hockey Club night in Chariots – Thursday 25th

April -

Wanderers Ladies 1st side (won best dressed)

Wanderers Men’s 1st side

Wendy Cooke

Squash

Club News: As reported last month, Leagues are progressing well, interspersed with various

tournaments. A number of Wanderers took part in the recent SA National Doubles

Tournament at Jo’burg Country Club, although none of us was able to go home with any of

Nicki Oppenheimer’s Sponsorship Money! However, a well-run event enhanced by the use

of JCC’s 4 Doubles Courts.

Our Club’s caterers are providing supper on Thursdays (Masters’ League) which is on a trial

basis…please make use of this facility as it will fall-away if it doesn’t make economic sense.

I have told the Athletic & Hockey Sections that there’s food available to increase the up-

take.

Security:

A thwarted theft attempt occurred on Masters’ night recently where someone sat in the

gallery watching a game and put his hand into someone’s kit-bag. Fortunately, he was

noticed, but no-one knew who he was and everybody assumed he was a friend of someone

there. Please be vigilant, especially on busy nights as there is no way to control access to

the viewing areas.

Maintenance:

Court 7 is back in action and looking fantastic. The new floor has the right amount of

spring and is perfectly “true”……no funny bounces! The walls are similarly flat and true…..

a real pleasure to play on.

The new change-room extraction system is now fully operational which should eliminate

those steamy winter mêlées which were a feature of league nights at the Wanderers.

Furthermore, not to be left out, the Ladies change-rooms have new shower doors, which

are a great improvement.

Until next month………keeeep squashing.

Yours in Squash,

Dave Grant

SUNDAY MORNING SOCIAL

All players keen for tennis on Sunday morning are welcome to join Jose De Freitas from 9.30am

onwards. You can contact Jo on (083 395 7425).

SATURDAY AFTERNOON SOCIAL

We are always pleased to host new members and visitors. Don’t let doubt about your strength hold you

back. If you are not up to scratch we will inform you and introduce you to our resident coach to bring you

to the right level. For information contact John Galatis (082 4516326 or galtree@icon.co.za) or Howard

Espley-Jones (082 564 7745 or wandtenacd@vodamail.co.za).

WEDNESDAY EVENING SOCIAL – 12 FLOODLIT COURTS

All 12 courts are now floodlit so more players can be accommodated at our Wednesday evening social

tennis. Roll up and enjoy floodlight tennis.

TENNIS COACHING

For all age groups from the very young beginners to the very old experienced. Phone Wanderers Tennis

Academy and speak to Howard Espley-Jones at 082 564 7745 or get him on email at

wandtenacd@vodamail.co.za

Tennis

Hi All

This month has been extremely busy, what with our own closed singles championship taking place, the

Gauteng Open, for which we were the hosting club. Those have been highlights but there are always

some detractions and I’d like to thank the following people for their assistance with the event – Peter

Smith, Margaret Stoneham, Norma Katz, Jasper Hulley, Lynne Levine, Archie Hotz, Eddy Magid, Adrian

Schofield, Nello Vercelotti and Anne van Dijk.

May I remind all that as a club member you are expected to play your part and give something back – both

to bowls and your club. Also, may I remind members that any suggestions or issues are to be brought up

with the committee in writing as we have had some “incidents” on and off the greens which are not in the

spirit of the game. Our aim is to have the best club – both socially and competitively.

The club has been praised on the standard of the greens and this is directly the efforts of Kevin and his

team. Well done, Kevin. You can go to (click here) www.jbabowls.co.za to see photographs.

Here is Amos marking up the green for the Gauteng

Open.

During the Men’s singles Final.

Bowls

Stan Friedman made the quarter finals and Bobby Donnelly – after a terrific clash with Gerry Baker

unfortunately lost out in the finals (below) to Neil Fraser.

Soon the JBA pairs will be played and then the Nationals. Good luck to all who are participating.

TABS is looking up and you are encouraged to come bowl. Some excellent bowling is happening and

league participants are expected to participate in TABS as this is the backbone of the club.

Richard Bucher

Chairman

Wanderers Bowls

Stuart McDade Biokineticists

- Sports injury rehabilitation

- Orthopaedic rehabilitation

(chronic conditions, post-operative, acute injuries, etc.)

- Sports conditioning and sport specific training

- Athlete performance enhancement

- Isokinetic muscle testing

- Correction of muscle imbalances

- Treatment of neck and back pain

- Postural correction

- Chronic disease management

- Management of cardiac conditions

- Home visits

- Children’s biokinetics

- Neurological rehabilitation (brain injury, paralysis, stroke etc.)

- Auto-immune disease management

CONTACT STUART McDADE Registered Biokineticist

(BA HMS/Sport Psych; Sport Science Hons; Biokinetics Hons)

076 311 2344 (C) Wanderers Wellness Centre

21 North Street, Illovo

Tel: 011 447 7355/0077